African Sandalwood
spirostachys africana
commonly known as Tamboti is a dense hardwood 
from Mozambique, it works well and cuts and planes with ease,
has a reasonably straight grain bit a slight wave does add to the attractiveness without making it harder to work
a very attractive wood with good workability, recommended
for guitar work.
the density is 0.81 which is medium the stability is
good with a volumetric shrinkage of 8.2% compared to
19% for ebony and a TR ratio of 1.9, the wood is not are
or endangered and is sustainably grown in an area
currently being reforested.
